Explore Eagle Podcast

Explore Eagle Podcast

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Explore Eagle Podcast episodes

  • Eagle City Council Member Helen Russell and Mayor Jason Pierce, Explore Eagle Podcast Episode 5

    Council Member Hellen Russell visits with Mayor Jason Pierce about her decision to move to Eagle and then get involved in Eagle politics, what it is like serving on the city council including the hardest and best parts, what she is looking forward to coming up in Eagle and what Eagle, "Life, Done Right!" means to Hellen.

    0:00 Interview with Helen Russell, City Council Member of Eagle, Idaho

    02:11 Why did you choose to move to Eagle?

    03:58 What made Hellen decide to run for Eagle City Council?

    05:20 Components of serving on Eagle City Council

    05:55 What is one thing she wishes everyone understood about City Council?

    07:03 Developments in Eagle

    07:55 What is the hardest part of serving on the City Council?

    08:26 The best part of serving on Eagle City Council

    09:04 Looking forward to future milestones in Eagle

    10:53 City Projects and Exciting Developments in Eagle

    11:54 What does Eagle, "Life, Eagle, "Life, Done Right!" mean to you?12:40 Bringing community together

    14 min
  • City Council Pro-Tem Melissa Gindlesperger & Mayor Jason Pierce on Explore Eagle Podcast Episode 4

    Mayor Jason Pierce Council Pro-Tem, Melissa Gindlesberger, joins Mayor Pierce on this Explore Eagle episode. Learn about Melissa's background and how her family chose to move to Eagle and get involved in our community beginning with her attending Coffee with the Mayor and eventually being appointed to the City Council. She shares her love for the City of Eagle, what she has learned while serving on the City Council, and her goal to maintain Eagle's aesthetic charm.
    00:43 Interview with Advertising Agency Owner and Eagle City Council Member Pro-Tem, Melissa Gindlesperger
    02:50 Conversation Summary: Appointment to City Council and Decision to Run for Re-Election
    04:04 Heading: Council Member Reflections on Local Government and Community Events in Eagle, Idaho
    05:11 What Melissa learned serving on Eagle City Council
    05:54 The hardest and best parts of serving on the City Council
    06:42 The best part is talking with people and working with people
    07:09 Goals while serving on City Council
    08:10 Capital Plan and Capital Maintenance Plan for public transparency
    08:58 Eagle Fun Days and family friendly events
    10:42 What does Eagle is "Life, Done Right!" mean to Melissa Gindlesperger?

    12 min
  • Eagle City Council President Brad Pike & Mayor Jason Pierce, Explore Eagle Podcast, Episode 3

    Join current City of Eagle Mayor Jason Pierce as he talks with current Eagle City Council President, Brad Pike. In this episode, learn more about Brad's family, how they chose to move to Eagle because of the small community, rural setting, and close proximity to the city, his previous career and community involvement that led him to get involved in becoming a council member for Eagle, and what "Eagle, Life, Done Right!" means to him.
    TIMESTAMPS:
    00:00 Interview with Eagle City Council President Brad Pike on Life Done Right in Eagle, Idaho
    03:20 Moving to Eagle and Getting Involved in Local Government
    05:05 Citizen Activism Leads to Successful Safety Campaign for Highway 25
    09:39 Interview with Eagle City Council Member on Serving the Community
    11:45 Exploring the Challenges of Explaining Local Government Processes to the Public
    13:24 What does Eagle, "Life, Done Right" mean to Brad Pike?

    16 min
  • Explore Eagle Podcast Part 2 - Mayor Jason Pierce with former Mayors Nancy Merrill and Stephen Guerber

    Mayor Jason Pierce continues his conversation with former Eagle Mayors Nancy Merrill and Stephen Guerber about the meaning behind Eagle’s motto, “Life, Done Right!” Together, they discuss changes that have been made to the city in order to keep Eagle a desirable place to live. Topics in this episode include the development of Lexington Hills subdivision; creating a bypass around downtown Eagle for a vibrant downtown, Eagle's comprehensive plan, property taxes, and start-up businesses in Eagle that have grown and expanded. Last half of a 2-part conversation. The Explore Eagle podcast explores the different ways Eagle is "Life, Done Right!” through conversations with city leaders, staff, business owners, and residents.

    TIMESTAMP:
    0:00 Preserving Eagle's desirable features with wide sidewalks and tree-lined streets while allowing growth
    1:13 From a 4-way stop at Eagle Road and State Highway 44, to a lighted intersection
    2:56 Conversation Between Two Longtime Eagle Residents and Previous Eagle Mayors: A Reflection on Career Paths and Community Involvement
    4:27 Former Mayor of Eagle, Idaho, Nancy Merrill
    8:06 Negotiations for Lexington Hills Subdivision in Eagle, Idaho
    10:28 Negotiating the Subdivision of Lexington Hills
    12:22 Enhancing the Look of Eagle City Through Tree Planting and Burying Power Lines
    14:40 The Vision of Eagle: Preserving the City's Tree Canopy for Future Generations
    16:19 The Comprehensive Plan for Eagle, Idaho: A Look at the Early 2000s Growth Strategy
    20:44 Ada County Comprehensive Plan Impacts City of Boise Flooding Plan
    22:52 The Benefits of Comprehensive City Planning and Police Services in Eagle, Idaho
    24:23 Discussion of Contracting with Ada County for Enhanced Police Services in Eagle, Idaho
    28:21 Understanding the Tax System in Eagle, Idaho
    29:57 Accomplishments of Former Eagle Mayors Merrill and Gerbe
    35:57 Eagle City's Approach to Controlling Development
    37:29 Eagle's Vision for the Future: Mayors Guerber and Merrill Look Back at the Development of the City
    39:43 Eagle City Council Discusses Becoming a Workplace Community
    42:22 Nancy Merrill: How Eagle, Idaho: Life Done Right44:29 Stephen Guerber: Exploring Eagle: Life Done Right

    47 min
  • Eagle Life, Done Right! Past & Present: Mayor Pierce with former Eagle Mayors Steve Guerber and Nancy Merrill, Part 1

    Join current City of Eagle Mayor Jason Pierce as he talks with two previous City of Eagle Mayors: Steve Guerber and Nancy Merrill, about their visions for Eagle from the 1980s, early 2000s and today, how Eagle has evolved since becoming a city in 1971, and still is Life, Done Right! Part one of a two-part conversation.

    Timestamps

    0:02:29 Moving to a Rural-Urban Community
    0:03:53 Reflections on the City's Growth from 200 to 33,000 People
    0:10:10 Community Involvement and Visionary Leadership
    0:14:59 Community Efforts to Build City Hall and Heritage Park
    0:17:35 Controversial Decision to Build a Bypass Around Eagle
    0:21:05 Successful Revitalization of Downtown, Cohesive Planning, & Saying "No" to Businesses
    0:22:57 Eagle's Commitment to Quality Design & Development
    0:24:51 Design Review Committee

    29 min

About Explore Eagle Podcast

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Welcome to the Explore Eagle Podcast- The City of Eagle’s podcast with the same name as our app, Explore Eagle. People often ask Mayor Pierce, “What does Eagle’s motto, Life, Done Right!, mean?” In…